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Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD

(Dr. Steven Lloyd Gershon, MD)

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Specializes in: Pain Medicine and Physiatry (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation)
SUNY Upstate Medical University (1988)
Professional interests include: chronic pain, pain management, nerve conduction studies (NCS), and more.
1133 First Colonial Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD is a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA specializing in pain medicine and physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation). He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD is affiliated with Sentara Health and GERSHON PAIN SPECIALISTS LLC.

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Office Locations

1133 First Colonial Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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Some issues Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD can help you with:

Joint Aspiration

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections
nerve conduction studies
sacroiliac joint injection

In 2012, Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD performed more injections, nerve conduction studies (NCS), and sacroiliac (SI) joint injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Virginia.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2012 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 78
diagnostic procedures 477
doctor visit 1567
injections 580
nerve block 92
pain management 502
spinal procedures 241

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2013 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 135
diagnostic procedures 148
doctor visit 2296
injections 578
nerve block 99
pain management 443
spinal procedures 194

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 230
Female 435
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 522
Black 107
Hispanic 16
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 278
From 75 to 84 163
85 and over 55
Less than 65 169

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2013

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 6
Heart Failure 12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 7
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2014 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 132
diagnostic procedures 82
doctor visit 2423
injections 670
nerve block 139
pain management 538
spinal procedures 211

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 234
Female 454
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 536
Black 126
Hispanic 15
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 282
From 75 to 84 169
85 and over 45
Less than 65 192

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2014

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 18
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2015 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 186
diagnostic procedures 86
doctor visit 2780
injections 921
nerve block 197
pain management 713
spinal procedures 205

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 472
Female 1026
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 1140
Black 264
Hispanic 60
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 598
From 75 to 84 350
85 and over 122
Less than 65 428

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2015

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2016 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 169
diagnostic procedures 86
doctor visit 3008
injections 1050
minimally invasive procedures 26
nerve block 216
pain management 840
spinal procedures 232

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 263
Female 544
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 605
Black 149
Hispanic 32
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 344
From 75 to 84 188
85 and over 67
Less than 65 208

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2016

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 36
Dementia 8
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2017 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 170
diagnostic procedures 64
doctor visit 2884
injections 836
minimally invasive procedures 27
nerve block 87
pain management 618
spinal procedures 126

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 291
Female 581
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 668
Black 145
Hispanic 28
Asian 0
Other 19
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 390
From 75 to 84 213
85 and over 67
Less than 65 202

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2017

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2018 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 192
diagnostic procedures 95
doctor visit 2974
injections 796
minimally invasive procedures 28
nerve block 23
pain management 576
spinal procedures 140

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 304
Female 605
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 714
Black 149
Hispanic 25
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 413
From 75 to 84 196
85 and over 74
Less than 65 226

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2018

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 27
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 9
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 11
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2019 were injections, pain management, aspiration and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 204
diagnostic procedures 126
doctor visit 3189
injections 803
minimally invasive procedures 31
pain management 550
spinal procedures 131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 334
Female 643
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 765
Black 160
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 452
From 75 to 84 235
85 and over 71
Less than 65 219

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2019

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 34
Dementia 9
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2020 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 117
diagnostic procedures 145
doctor visit 3023
injections 556
minimally invasive procedures 34
nerve block 34
pain management 405
spinal procedures 105

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 368
Female 662
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 801
Black 162
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 32
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 482
From 75 to 84 270
85 and over 71
Less than 65 207

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 8
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2021 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 95
diagnostic procedures 163
doctor visit 2831
injections 489
nerve block 44
pain management 394
spinal procedures 136

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 384
Female 641
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 801
Black 165
Hispanic 24
Asian 0
Other 24
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 469
From 75 to 84 286
85 and over 73
Less than 65 197

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2021

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 12
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 33
Dementia 7
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA during 2022 were injections, pain management, diagnostic procedures and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration 108
diagnostic procedures 208
doctor visit 3305
injections 489
nerve block 35
pain management 381
spinal procedures 113

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 380
Female 634
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 833
Black 124
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 28
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 500
From 75 to 84 282
85 and over 82
Less than 65 150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 20
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 31
Dementia 5
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated as a pain medicine specialist in Virginia Beach, VA were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and diagnostic procedures.

aspiration 144
diagnostic procedures 152
doctor visit 2752
injections 706
minimally invasive procedures 29
nerve block 96
pain management 541
spinal procedures 166

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD.

Gender
Male 296
Female 565
Ethnicity
Black / African American 141
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 671
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 20
Other 9
Age
75 to 84 213
85 and over 66
Less than 65 199
65 to 74 382

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 23
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 22
Asthma 13
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 30
Atrial Fibrillation 8
Dementia 7
Cancer 9

Education & Training

Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University in 1988. He completed residency at NYU Langone Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and has a state license in Virginia.

Medical School: SUNY Upstate Medical University (1988)

Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center (1992)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2026)

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sentara Health
GERSHON PAIN SPECIALISTS LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
AbbVie Inc. $29,771 UBRELVY
$29,101 		QULIPTA
$495 		BOTOX
$160
$14
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. $24,403 Seglentis
$24,391 		LIVALO
$12
Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC $14,023 ZORVOLEX
$11,023 		TIVORBEX
$3,000
XenoPort Inc. $4,899 Horizant
$4,899
Allergan Inc. $977 BOTOX
$745 		Botox Therapeutic
$133 		NATRELLE IMPLANTS
$39 		BOTOX CHRONIC MIGRAINE
$29 		RESTASIS
$18 		Other
$14
Other $10,961 Aimovig
$568 		VYEPTI
$466 		NURTEC ODT
$350 		WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16
$337 		Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System
$308 		Other
$8,933
Types of Payments
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program $32,478
Consulting Fee $23,790
Food and Beverage $14,864
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program $10,975
Travel and Lodging $2,381
Other $547

Research Payments

Dr. Steven L. Gershon, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $2,996.

Biography

Dr. Steven Gershon, who practices in Virginia Beach, VA, is a medical specialist in physiatry (physical medicine & rehabilitation) and pain medicine. He graduated from SUNY Upstate Medical University. For his residency, Dr. Gershon trained at NYU Langone Medical Center. Dr. Gershon's areas of expertise include the following: nerve block, pain management, and shoulder injury. He is professionally affiliated with Sentara Health.

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